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If my heart is structurally and functionally normal does that mean that my bp is probably ok?
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Not necessarily.: Although hypertension may cause thickening of the heart muscle (left ventricular hypertrophy), high blood pressure might exist with a normal heart. There is no substitute for measuring ones blood pressure.
Answered 1/30/2015
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